Acrylics

Stranger In A Strange Land

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Acrylic on acrylic paper. Another lyric painting - this time for that excellent track by Iron Maiden which I believe was inspired by the book of the same name by Robert A Heinlein. Must confess I haven't read it but I love the song and enjoyed doing this painting.
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Song Illustration – Repeat After Me (Kongos)

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Repeat After Me (Kongos) - acrylic on acrylic paper (A3) Second painting in series of illustrating highly excellent song lyrics (literally in this case) - Repeat After Me is a beautifully constructed song comprising a ton of thought-provoking lyrics and therefore packed with images. This particular concept kept going through my head and turned out pretty much how I wanted it to, although you could pick any combination of the lines from this song and make loads of brilliant compositions....
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Song Illustration – I’m Only Joking (Kongos)

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I'm Only Joking - acrylic on acrylic paper (A3). Actually, I'm properly serious. This awesome song is the first in my series of lyric paintings for tracks I absolutely love. On the album 'Lunatic', this is a powerhouse performance from Kongos with an addictive drumline underlining sublime musicality and iconic soaring vocals. And some cool lyrics.
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What’s new, Pussycat?

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Tiger Acrylic on canvas board, 50.5cm x 40cm. Painted for art group monthly challenge on theme of 'Wildlife' but a good excuse to make a point at the same time. I also created an image of a dragonfly (see in Miscellaneous) using watercolour, fine-liner and crayon which was fun. The latest addition in the watercolours section is The Singing Cherry Pie. Don't ask. It's been in my head for months and I'm glad it's finally out, looking pretty much how it's meant to. Right now, I am...
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York Painting – There and Back Again

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I think this might be finished...! I could go on prodding it with bits of paint forever, but sometimes you just need to step away and call it done. Some of these places and features have changed over the years since I took the photos which I used as reference for this painting, but this is York how it was, and still is in most cases. I have been there and back again many times and will never tire of the city. Acrylic on A1 canvas board. To be framed and hung in the lounge where I w...
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Still Life – Somerset

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Acrylic on canvas board, 35.6cm x 25.4cm. I don't normally paint still life pictures but this was for a painting challenge set by our art group on the theme of 'Somerset'. A landscape was a bit obvious, so this was an option which meant I could explore different textures in a style I wouldn't normally choose.
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York – The Neverending Painting

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The view from City Screen (top) and the Fudge Kitchen panels are pretty much finished now. The end is slowly crawling into view. I need to tidy up the sky, put detail on the stonework around each panel then complete the Minster, Bootham Bar, Lendal Bridge, Ouse Bridge, finish off Lendal Cellar, blah blah blah. But it's coming together nicely and I still feel this will be finished in the summer. Next update, I will post a full photo of the painting and hopefully it will look slightly...
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